What truly defines “Community” may differ from varying perspectives, but I’d like to offer mine. Recently the Needs Council has witnessed “Community” in a profound way. A man called to offer a travel trailer he and his wife had purchased several years ago with plans to see the...

Dearest People, I wanted to say to all of you, that I occasionally call the Needs Council — and every time I call, whoever answers is so kind and helpful and respectful to me. I am so grateful to all of you for all your help and kindnesses. I remember all of you in my...

Dear Friends, Celebrate: to show happiness that something good or special has happened. Our Something from the Heart Campaign is a celebration of this community’s support of its neighbors. Due to your support of the Needs Council over the past 30 years, many good and special...

The following letter was addressed to the Hill Country Needs Council (aka Santa Claus): Dear “Santa” & All his helpers: With hospital bill arriving from my recent knee replacement looking like part of the national debt, I had decided best to ignore the season...

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Something From the Heart annual fund raising campaign for the Needs Council begins every February to March. However, we depend on your generous donations throughout the year to fund our many programs that address the basic unmet needs of people in Gillespie County!

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